UPCOMING: Big Band Jump Programs

3-4 July, 2010

V-DISCS

During WWII the War Department authorized the production of twelve inch 78 RPM vinyl recordings for entertainment of the troops. Big Bands and singers donated their time and talent to make these recordings, known as V-Discs, resulting in the preservation of some unique and often singular performances. We listen to V-Disc versions by the King Cole Trio, Frank Sinatra, Gene Krupa and Stan Kenton among others, often with personal greetings from the performer.

10-11 July, 2010

SPOTLIGHT ON JAMES & DORSEY

Sometimes we tend to overlook the obvious. In this instance two top bands of the Big Band Era are spotlighted for at least two reasons: To re-acquaint ourselves with information not recently presented, and to perhaps re-discover some of the tunes we sometimes take for granted. In the later stages of the Big Band Era James and Dorsey were issuing top recordings regularly. We'll listen to some of those but also veer off into less familiar territory for a tune or two.